Status of Red Wings' Johan Franzen, Sharks' Ryane Clowe to be determined on game day

DETROIT -- The status of Detroit Red Wings forward Johan Franzen and San Jose's Ryane Clowe for Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals Thursday will be determined on game day.

Franzen sat out Game 6 after laboring the first five games of the series with a sore left ankle.

“That’s the good thing about this flight. It will be about 5½ hours. I’m sure if he’s lobbying we’ll listen to that,'' coach Mike Babcock said before boarding the team flight on Wednesday. “We’ll see if he’s available, but we’ll try to make the right decisions. The only way you know you made the right decision is when you win.”

If Franzen can't play, Mike Modano likely will remain in the lineup. He made his series debut in Game 6.

Clowe, who missed Game 6 with an upper-body injury, did not skate Wednesday, according to the San Jose Mercury News, and coach Todd McLellan said they won't know for sure if the big forward will play until Thursday.